Blogging Lessons From Christian Blog

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The following links are the result of kicking around Christianblog.com in order to learn something about blogging in that environment. Some of the related information has a more general blogging application and so i present it here.

A simple explanation for the use of tags.
Blog tags are a sort of alternative category
...a sort of virtual random categorization for blogs.

A strategy for blog categories.
...we started with an initial ~60 Blog Categories

Early use of web-site statistics.
Ok, I felt it was time to do some search engine ranking...

Taken in stride by site users.
...factors related to our new "Preview" feature

14 possible topics to Blog about

Unique security requirements for stated goals.
...our website is viewed by a Christian believer to ensure it is 'family safe'

13 primary developer issues we will address...

First button for bookmarking explanation.
...will automatically populate your bookmark/tag

Celebrating their nitch and potential. 
...a very viable alternative of myspace for those of the Christian faith!

A user specific type of blog. 
A Christian Man, Husband and Father Blog

Example of a good safe place to learn and experience blogging.
My first blog entry

Example of the value of blogging. 
This blog entry is ...my 'breaking free' from strongholds

Early example of managing unwanted blogging behavior. 
Blog Comment Reporting Causing Blog Lock-down

Instruction and reasons for this specific site. 
16 reasons for Making ChristianBlog.Com Your Central Blogging Site

Taken in stride by site users as the norm.
InstaBlog allows you to: Type, Preview, Publish!

The experience of learning, personal growth, and progress. 
So here I am 100 blogs and 1000 comments later

Small entries defeats purpose and leads to a new discussion section.
...this new rule affects the minimum length of Blog Entries

Moderators
Here are the 6 requirements
Here are the primary 8 duties
7 Benefits of becoming a Team Member

...an online Blogging Service Provider for those of the Christian Faith.

Sometimes enforcing 6 Policies is not easy

A personal test of blogging to see if it will meet the need.
blogging and have avoided the medium.

Tips For Being A Better Blogger

Example of community and referencing another blog in a blog.
Staying in touch with another blog

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